When Mom Is Away

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When Mom Is Away

2019

1h 35m

6.5(516 votes)

Comedy

Family

Overview

A stressed-out mom takes off on a 10-day solo vacation, sending her family into chaos as the dad tries to take over the household duties.

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19 members

Acting

Fabio De Luigi

Carlo

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Valentina Lodovini

Giulia

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Angelica Elli

Camilla

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Bianca Usai

Bianca

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Matteo Castellucci

Tito

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Diana Del Bufalo

Lucia

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Niccolò Senni

Alessandro

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Antonio Catania

Direttore family market

Production

Giulia Appolloni

Commessa dark negozio

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Giorgia Cardaci

Adele

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Enzo Casertano

Bidello

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Valentina Cenni

Caterina

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Giulia Galassi

Maestra asilo

Directing

Alessandro Genovesi

Tassista

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Paolo Labati

Matteo

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Camille Ordonneau

Ascanio

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Matteo Pelagaggi

Giorgio

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Filippo Stravato

Marco

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Rosaria D'Urso

Dolores

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